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Remote AI Expert - Data Science Jobs in United States 2026

40 remote jobs open to candidates in United States in AI Expert - Data Science. Updated daily.

Mercor
AI Expert - Data Science Contractor ↘ +5 regions
Engineering AI Research +12 Modeling ETL SQL Python Experimentation Writing Consulting English Data Engineering Data Science Statistical Modeling Machine Learning
  • United States, United Kingdom, Canada +2AustraliaNew Zealand
  • $120 – $180/hr
  • Oct 27, 2026

Mercor is working with a leading AI research lab on a project to improve how AI systems do real-world data science and data engineering work. We’re looking for senior data scientists and data engineers who have deep experience at top technology, quantitative or financial firms.

Micro1
Flexible AI Medicine +12 Biostatistics Finance Economics Engineering Physics GIS Statistics Operations Manufacturing Reasoning Research Mathematics
  • Remote (Global)
  • $25 – $50/hr
  • Oct 26, 2026

Opportunity Snapshot Pay: $25-50/hour Weekly commitment: Flexible — work on your own schedule Location: Fully remote, global Your tasks: Pick charts from your field, write questions about them, and explain the right answer micro1 is looking for people who read charts for a…

Micro1
LLMs AI Triage +12 Reasoning Analysis Automation Teaching Mentoring Leadership Documentation English Data Science Large Language Models Language Models Continuous Improvement
  • Remote (Global)
  • $60 – $100/hr
  • Oct 22, 2026

Role Title: Data Science & Analytic Methodology SME Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Data Science & Analytic Methodology SMEs to contribute expertise to a customer's high-impact project focused on advanced analytic pipelines and large language models…

Weekday
AI Expert - Data Science Contractor ↘ +2 regions
Statistics Experimentation Reasoning +12 Accuracy AI Communication Problem Solving Analysis Testing Assurance Consistency Documentation Finance Research Interpretation
  • India, United States
  • $150 – $200/hr
  • Oct 19, 2026

Pay: 150–200/hour Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior Data Scientist to contribute to the evaluation and improvement of advanced artificial intelligence systems.

Weekday
AI Expert - Data Science Contractor ↘ +2 regions
Flexible Modeling Mathematics +12 Programming Reasoning Mechanical Systems Debugging AI Testing Assurance Documentation Verification Procedures Experimentation Engineering
  • India, United States
  • $60 – $120/hr
  • Oct 19, 2026

Pay: 60–120/hour Location: Global, fully remote Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours per week) Work Schedule: Flexible — choose your preferred working hours and days, including weekends.

Mercor
Research AI Analysis +12 macOS Microsoft Excel SQL Python Business Intelligence Tableau Reasoning Communication Training Consulting Onboarding Data Analysis
  • Remote (Global)
  • $50 – $60/hr
  • Oct 18, 2026

Mercor is looking for data analysts and spreadsheet specialists with 2-3 years of experience, or currently enrolled postgrad students in a quantitative field, to support a research project with a leading AI lab.

Micro1
Machine Learning Programming Modeling +12 AI Analysis Training Python MATLAB Segmentation Data Classification Forecasting Open Source Onboarding Signal Processing Scientific Programming
  • Remote (Global)
  • $60 – $120/hr
  • Oct 16, 2026

Role Title: PhysioNet Competitor (Biomedical Signal Processing & ML) Pay: $60–$120/hour Location: Global, fully remote Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours per week) Schedule: Flexible-you choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired micro1 is engaging…

Micro1
Analytics Experimentation AI +12 Communication Research Modeling Transformations Python Pandas Precision Statistics Reasoning Finance scikit-learn Documentation
  • Remote (Global)
  • $245 – $280/hr
  • Oct 15, 2026

Role Title: Applied Scientist Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Applied Scientists to contribute to a customer's data-driven project, focusing on advanced analytics and experimentation.

Mercor
STEM German AI +11 Spreadsheets Writing Research Analysis Documentation Engineering AI Agents Quantitative Analysis Technical Documentation Engineering Problem Solving Problem Solving
  • Remote (Global)
  • $50/hr
  • Oct 14, 2026

We're looking for experienced scientists and engineers who are native or fluent in German to help train and evaluate AI agents on realistic professional tasks.

Micro1
Mathematics Reasoning Programming +12 Verification Machine Learning Modeling Research Problem Solving Python Testing Debugging Applied Mathematics Data Science Mathematical Reasoning Quantitative Modeling
  • Remote (Global)
  • $60 – $120/hr
  • Oct 12, 2026

Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours per week) Schedule: Flexible-you choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired We're looking for data scientists, machine learning practitioners, and applied mathematics experts with competitve Data Science experience.

Micro1
AI Statistics Experimentation +9 Reasoning Machine Learning Finance Research Communication Quantitative Reasoning Data Science Structured Feedback Written communication
  • Remote (Global)
  • $150 – $200/hr
  • Oct 12, 2026

Role Title: Junior Data Scientist Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote About the Role micro1 is partnering with a leading AI lab to hire data scientists and quantitative professionals from top companies.

Micro1
AI Assurance Analysis +12 Accuracy Precision Quality Assurance Research Microsoft Teams Analytics Statistics Reconciliation SQL Microsoft Excel Business Intelligence Visualization
  • United States
  • $50 – $60/hr
  • Oct 8, 2026

Job Summary: We are seeking seasoned U.S.-based Senior Data Analysts for a part-time role at the forefront of AI. This opportunity is for accomplished data professionals who want to help shape how advanced AI is trained, evaluated, and applied to real-world data work.

AfterQuery
AI Analysis Forecasting +12 Modeling Statistics Machine Learning Economics Mathematics SQL Python Testing Computer Science Causal Inference Predictive Modeling Data Science
  • Remote (Global)
  • $115/hr
  • Oct 7, 2026

AfterQuery builds the expert evaluation data that frontier AI labs use to measure and improve their models. We're hiring data scientists as contractors to author and solve the analysis problems those evaluations run on, drawn from the work you do every day: experiments, metrics,…

Micro1
Reporting AI PowerPoint +12 Consistency Storytelling Accuracy Communication Analysis Reasoning Analytics Precision Visualization Editing Statistics Consulting
  • United States, United Kingdom, Canada
  • $150 – $350/hr
  • Sep 25, 2026

Role Title: Data Science Specialist - Executive Presentation Review Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote (US, UK or CAN) micro1 is engaging Data Science Specialists to contribute to a customer's project focused on elevating the quality and impact of business presentations and…

Ask Ethos
AI Machine Learning Documentation +12 Flexible Communication MATCH Research Training Python SQL Modeling Experimentation Data Science Written communication Attention to Detail
  • Remote (Global) (not 83 countries)
  • $100/hr
  • Sep 23, 2026

We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced data scientists and ML engineers who can help train their latest language model on data science documentation tasks.

DataAnnotation.tech
AI Expert - Data Science Contractor ↘ +6 regions
Analysis Statistics Reasoning +12 Analytics Research Python SQL English Training Make AI Flexible Data Analysis Industry Research Independent Work
  • Australia, Canada, Ireland +3New ZealandUnited KingdomUnited States
  • Up to $150+/hr
  • Sep 22, 2026

The newest models can spin up a full analysis in minutes — load the data, pick a method, produce charts and a confident conclusion. Someone has to check whether the statistics actually hold up, and that someone is you.

Weekday
AI Expert - Data Science Part-time Talent pool
AI Research Modeling +12 Experimentation Engineering Python SQL Communication Data Science Statistical Modeling Machine Learning Feature Engineering Structured Feedback Causal Inference Written communication
  • United States
  • $100 – $150/hr
  • Sep 17, 2026

We are building a network of experienced data scientists for potential future projects with leading AI research organizations. These projects may focus on evaluating how effectively AI systems perform real-world data science work.

Mercor
Analysis Research Microsoft Teams +12 AI Training MATCH Writing Analytics Engineering Statistics Communication Reasoning Data Analysis AI Training Professional Experience
  • Remote (Global)
  • $70 – $120/hr
  • Sep 15, 2026

The research teams behind the best-known AI models come to Mercor for data judgment they can't generate on their own. Your standards and expertise become the rubric that frontier AI is graded against.

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